Sunrise & sunset times in Wellington in December 2026
In Wellington, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 20:36 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 14m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Wellington's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 05:42 | 20:36 | 14h 53m |
| December 2 | 05:42 | 20:37 | 14h 55m |
| December 3 | 05:42 | 20:38 | 14h 56m |
| December 4 | 05:42 | 20:39 | 14h 57m |
| December 5 | 05:41 | 20:40 | 14h 59m |
| December 6 | 05:41 | 20:41 | 15h 0m |
| December 7 | 05:41 | 20:42 | 15h 1m |
| December 8 | 05:41 | 20:43 | 15h 2m |
| December 9 | 05:41 | 20:44 | 15h 3m |
| December 10 | 05:41 | 20:45 | 15h 4m |
| December 11 | 05:41 | 20:45 | 15h 5m |
| December 12 | 05:41 | 20:46 | 15h 6m |
| December 13 | 05:41 | 20:47 | 15h 6m |
| December 14 | 05:41 | 20:48 | 15h 7m |
| December 15 | 05:41 | 20:49 | 15h 8m |
| December 16 | 05:41 | 20:49 | 15h 8m |
| December 17 | 05:42 | 20:50 | 15h 9m |
| December 18 | 05:42 | 20:51 | 15h 9m |
| December 19 | 05:42 | 20:51 | 15h 9m |
| December 20 | 05:43 | 20:52 | 15h 10m |
| December 21 | 05:43 | 20:53 | 15h 10m |
| December 22 | 05:43 | 20:53 | 15h 10m |
| December 23 | 05:44 | 20:54 | 15h 10m |
| December 24 | 05:44 | 20:54 | 15h 10m |
| December 25 | 05:45 | 20:55 | 15h 10m |
| December 26 | 05:45 | 20:55 | 15h 9m |
| December 27 | 05:46 | 20:55 | 15h 9m |
| December 28 | 05:47 | 20:56 | 15h 9m |
| December 29 | 05:47 | 20:56 | 15h 8m |
| December 30 | 05:48 | 20:56 | 15h 8m |
| December 31 | 05:49 | 20:56 | 15h 7m |
Planning around the light in Wellington in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 2026 in Wellington, New Zealand, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Wellington page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about December in Wellington
What time does the sun set in Wellington in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 20:49 in Wellington. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Wellington in December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 05:41 in Wellington, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Wellington in December?
In December 2026 the longest day in Wellington is the 20th (15h 10m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (14h 53m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Wellington, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: